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Ipswich Briarbank
Ipswich Briarbank
North East, 52.0533,1.16082
Cask Ale is sold here.
70 Fore St, IP4 1LB
grid reference TM 168 441
opened May 2013
The Briarbank is a modern public bar above its own micro brewery (but which has not brewed since early 2026). The entrance is to the rear, accessed from the adjoining yard.
The bar comprises a nicely furnished single room with a mixture of raised seating, comfortable bench seating and chairs around several wooden tables. The counter incorporates some barrels into its design and usually offers one or two cask ales (sometimes incliding including Briarbank Briar Bitter) and some keg/craft beers.
Additional seating is available in the yard adjoining the entrance.
Briarbank beers were previously brewed on-site but as at April 2026 are contract brewed elsewhere (when available).
As at May 2026 live music takes place once a month on Friday evenings - further details are on the pub's Facebook page.
Card only payments are accepted i.e. no cash is taken at the bar.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Evening meals
Live music
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Smoking area
Special events: Quiz nights
Sport TV
WiFi available
Railway station about 0.8 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Historical interest
The building was formerly used as a bank and is built on the site of a former pub called the Ocean Queen.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)

Cash not accepted - card payments only.

Ipswich: 0.8 miles (1.3km)